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Biofuels
Friendly competitor LS9 congratulates Amyris on $25M raise
August 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Both Khosla-backed biofuel companies are on the verge of closing Series C rounds, focused on aggressive timeframes toward commercialization.
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Putting the squeeze on fish
August 21, 2009 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
“Two impossible things are more impossible than one impossible thing.”
— Algae expert Dr. John Benemann on LiveFuels’ biofuel-from-fish approach that requires growing two species—algae and fish—rather than one. (Full story »)
Cleantech fizzles while summer sizzles
August 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
We spotted only 20 deals in the cleantech sector this week. Do long, lazy summer days mean investors are napping?
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LAX signs first supply deal for synthetic diesel from Rentech
August 18, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Stock soars 86 percent today as Rentech discloses 2012 plans to sell clean-burning fuel made from grass, sewage and other biomass feedstock to power vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport.
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NGP closes $348M fund for late-stage energy technology
August 17, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Adding to its first $148M fund, veteran PE firm prepares to make new investments in energy efficiency and other technologies.
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NASA looks at plant biomass as new source of biofuel in space
August 14, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Moffett Field, Calif.-based scientists plan to apply a new bionanotech approach, which breaks down inedible plant material into usable sugars.
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Algae expert calls LiveFuels' biofuel-from-fish approach not 'impossible'
August 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Former NREL algae scientist John Benemann notes others are also pursuing bio oil from algae-fed aquaculture, as LiveFuels prepares to hit the street for a Series B round.
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Solar falls off the VC radar, but IPOs heat up
August 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
A week goes by without a single announced venture capital investment in solar, but cleantech companies plan five IPOs, with three in China. Details of this, plus we spot 28 deals in the last seven days.
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U.S. Virgin Islands tap Alpine to build first alt-energy plants
August 12, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Colorado developer plans to spend $440 million to build 49 MW of waste-to-energy capacity on St. Croix and St. Thomas that could eventually lead to the closure of landfills.
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Alkol touts ethanol engine conversion in under an hour
August 11, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
U.S. startup with Brazilian roots is one of 25 cleantech companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week.
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